The expansion plans will see another 50 premium brands added to the complex, as well as a new food piazza, events space and children's [lay area.

The new part of the outlet is expected to be 100,000 sq ft. Once it's finished, Ashford Designer Outlet will have more than 130 stores, restaurants and cafes and the management team expect it to become "one of the UK's flagship fashion, food and homeware destinations".

Highlights of the expansion project will include:

Europe's largest 'living wall' - meaning many of the shopfronts will be covered in thousands real plants to create a spectacular display

A bigger and refurbished children's play area

725 extra car parking spaces

The plans for the massive extension were announced in 2014 and it should be complete in autumn this year.

Around 3.6m shoppers currently visit Ashford Designer Outlet every year and the expansion is expected to increase that considerably.

Like most designer outlet shopping centres, there’s up to 60 per cent off everything across all of the famous name stores.

You can easily make a day of it too, as there are 11 restaurants and coffee shops on site to choose from including Pizza Express, Wagamama, Notorious Burgers, Subway, Patisserie Valerie and Caffe Nero.

There’s even an adventure playground so you can keep the kids amused in between bursts of shopping.

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Here’s what you need to know about Ashford Designer Outlet:

Where is it?

Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent

When is it open?

Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 8pm, Sunday 10am - 6pm.

How do you get there?

It is a five-minute walk from Ashford train station or you can drive there on the M20 or A20.

Ashford Designer Village is one of the biggest outlets in the region (Image: Kent Live)

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Ashford Designer Outlet opened to the public in 2000 and created 800 jobs for the area at the time. The village was so successful that McArthurGlen applied to build a hotel on the site in 2002 but it never went ahead.

The village is known for its white, tent-like canopies that are on top of the main shops.

Various celebrities have visited the centre for both shopping and to promote their products including former Towie star Sam Faiers.